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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.26, 33,029.13 and 13,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.26, 33,029.13 and 13,861.72 is: 19,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.26 : 33,029.13 = 13,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.26/33,029.13 = 13,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.26x = 33,029.13 × 13,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.26x = 457,840,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,840,551.90/23,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.89

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